Diary Entry - 02/18/1981
Key Facts
President Reagan delivers his program for economic recovery to the Joint Session of Congress; broadcasted over nationwide radio and television.
President Reagan calls for budget cuts of $41.4 billion and a tax reduction in his program for economic recovery message to Congress.
South African officials deny detonating a nuclear device near coast of Africa.
This was the big night, the speech to Con. on our ec. plan. I've seen Presidents over the years enter the House chamber without ever thinking I would one day be doing it. The reception was more than Id anticipated, most of it of course from one side of the aisle. still it was a thrill and something I'll remember.
Hardly back at the W.H. when Signal handed me a stack of wires all in support of the program.
